drinking water ultraviolet disinfection Articles
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UVT 101: UV Transmittance Monitoring for UV Disinfection
ABOUT UVT UV transmittance, UV transmission or UVT is a measurement of the amount of ultraviolet light (commonly at 254 nm due to its germicidal effect) that passes through a water sample compared to the amount of light that passes through a pure water sample. To measure UVT, ultraviolet light at 254 nm is passed through a 10 mm quartz cell containing the sample water. The intensity of attenuated ...
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Fifteen years of experience with standardized reference radiometers for controlling low-pressure UV disinfection plants for drinking water
The only practicable way to control the disinfection capability of a UV disinfection plant for drinking water all the time is to use a UV radiometer. According to the Austrian Standard M5873, this plant radiometer is a standardized part of each plant. The standard defines a so-called reference radiometer (RRM) as well. This is necessary because a plant radiometer has to be controlled ...
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Spectral distribution of uv light during aging of medium pressure UV lamps
As part of a project to validate a UV reactor for disinfection of drinking water, the germicidal output of four medium pressure lamps housed in a continuously operating reactor was followed as a function of time. Spectra were measured monthly and were used in conjunction with radiometer readings to calculate germicidal fluence rates (using DNA absorbance weighting) at the radiometer sensor ...
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Method to determine the power efficiency of UV disinfection plants and its application to low pressure plants for drinking water
In this paper we present a method to determine the power efficiency of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection plants and apply this to low pressure plants for drinking water. In UV disinfection plants the water flow is regulated to ensure that microorganisms receive the necessary fluence for inactivation while passing through. The flow depends on the UV transmission (UVT) of the water. The lower the ...
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Aging evaluation of medium-pressure mercury lamps under typical operating conditions for drinking water disinfection applications
Little is known regarding how medium pressure (MP) ultraviolet (UV) lamps age under typical operating conditions, yet a number of assumptions regarding lamp aging are utilized when UV reactors are validated, often as unfounded approximations. This study was designed to evaluate the aging of MP UV lamps utilized with a closed-vessel UV reactor technology for drinking water disinfection ...
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Implementing tier 2 analysis on biodosimetric test results
With both goals to develop a sizing program and an operation matrix the biodosimetric results of an in-line cross-flow reactor equipped with 6 medium pressure lamps were analyzed per the US EPA Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual (UVDGM) Tier 2 approach. Using a Tier 1 analysis was quickly ruled out for this reactor, as the surrogate microorganism used during biodosimetry was B. subtilis ...
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Factors affecting the performance and risks to human health of on-site wastewater treatment systems
Aerobic wastewater treatment systems (aerobic systems) are the preferred choice in a region overlying a karstic aquifer used for drinking water supplies, as they are thought to provide better protection to groundwater and human health than standard septic systems. However, aerobic systems in operation do not always perform to design standard; while this is often blamed on lack of maintenance, few ...
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The biological safety of distribution systems following UV disinfection in rural areas in Beijing, China
In rural areas, UV disinfection has a great potential for drinking water treatment because of the ability to achieve target disinfection levels and the ease of operation and maintenance; however, UV disinfection provides no disinfection residual to the water distribution system. This study examines the biological safety of rural water distribution systems following UV disinfection. The results ...
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New DWI guidelines for UV drinking water disinfection
atg UV, has seen increasing interest in the application of UV systems for the treatment of drinking water applications since the UK Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) released their ‘Guidance on the use of Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation for the Disinfection of Public Water Supplies' February 2010. With systems treating in excess of 2000 m3/hr daily, Ultraviolet disinfection is no longer an ...
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Emergency Rental Solutions for the Effective Treatment of Municipal Drinking Water. Case Study
As specialists in UV disinfection for the municipal drinking water market, atg UV Technology offer a range of mobile, containerised, turn-key UV disinfection plants and standard medium pressure systems. Designed to meet the requirements of the UK DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) February 2010 Guidelines on UV Disinfection for Potable Water Supplies, the atg UV Technology design provides a ...
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UV Photolysis of Nitrate: Effects of Natural Organic Matter and Dissolved Inorganic Carbon and Implications for UV Water Disinfection
Nitrite (NO2-) formation during ultraviolet (UV) photolysis of nitrate was studied as a function of pH and natural organic matter (NOM) concentration to determine water-quality effects on quantum yields and overall formation potential during UV disinfection of drinking water with polychromatic, medium-pressure (MP) Hg lamps. Quantum yields measured at 228 nm are approximately 2 times higher than ...
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Investigating the performance of a UV/H2O2 integrated flow-through system followed by free chlorine
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is an emerging technique for drinking water disinfection due to effective removal of enteric pathogens without generation of disinfection by-products (DBPs). In order to overcome the drawback of UV irradiation the integration of UV disinfection with sequential disinfectant was proposed. Among all the possible combinations and sequences, a UV/H2O2-Cl2 integrated ...
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HOW TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF UV DISINFECTION USING ATP TESTING?
UV disinfectionHow does it work? Nowadays, UV disinfection is commonly used for drinking water treatment. UV radiations alter nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) of most cells such as bacteria, viruses or protozoans. They damage the genetic material of microorganisms preventing them from replicating or ensuring part of their metabolic functions. UV radiations inactivate microorganisms. ...
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Impact of AOC and chlorine residual on regrowth of microbes in a model distribution system receiving UV-treated potable water
The microbial ecology of distribution systems is complex and is influenced by a number of factors. This study assessed whether or not during drinking water treatments it is important to add a chemical disinfectant after ultraviolet (UV) disinfection in order to control the regrowth of microbes in distribution systems. Results showed that low UV doses did not impact assimilable organic carbon ...
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Standardised UV disinfection skid packages for offshore potable water treatment - Case Study
In response to the DWI guidance, atg UV Technology have developed a range of standardised UV skid package solutions, specifically designed for the quick and easy replacement of non-conforming UV equipment. The process of disinfecting water with UV light is a proven technology, and has been widely used throughout the offshore petrochemical sector for crew drinking water supplies for over 30 ...
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A computational fluid dynamics analysis of placing UV reactors in series
Ultraviolet (UV) light water treatment reactors are commonly used in both wastewater and drinking water disinfection. UV technology can effectively inactivate a large number of pathogens at low UV doses, however adenovirus requires a substantially higher dose than most pathogens of interest. In order to meet adenovirus inactivation requirements, UV reactors are often placed in series and the ...
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Shining a Light on the Food and Beverage Industry
As published in this months edition of Process & Control, Diane White discusses how UV systems can provide a practical, power saving alternative to pasteurisation in food and beverage production Waterborne micro-organisms are responsible for adverse effects on flavour, colour, odour and shelf life of products and, of course, potential health risks to consumers. A number of emerging ...
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How do we generate water at GENAQ?
The operation of GENAQ atmospheric water generators is very simple: they exactly replicate the process of rain. To do this, they take air from outside, filter it and extract its humidity. Once water is condensed, it is treated to obtain the highest water quality at the lowest energy cost. Do you want to learn more about how they work? One of our technology specialists, Álvaro Reymundo, ...
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Biodosimetry of a full-scale uv disinfection system to achieve regulatory approval for wastewater reuse
In order to respond to the stringent disinfection requirements for reclaimed wastewater in the United States, Ozonia North America (ONA) undertook a bioassay validation study of a lowpressure nvery high-output (LPVHO) ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system. The disinfection performance of this process technology was verified via biodosimetry in accordance with the Ultraviolet Disinfection ...
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NIPH validated UV systems for floatel superior - Case study
Floatel Superior is a semisubmersible accommodation and construction support vessel, designed to meet the stringent rules and regulations for all year operation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Floatel Superior is a semisubmersible accommodation and construction support vessel. She is designed to meet the stringent rules and regulations for all year operation on the Norwegian ...
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